Due to a health emergency affecting an essential member of our launch team, we are deeply sorry to say that the start time for the #UminekoGold Kickstarter must be slightly delayed. We will launch as soon as we receive word from our colleague that we’re out of the woods! (1/2)

— Catbox Creative (@CatboxCreative) November 14, 2018

We're delighted to announce that Kumasawa will be portrayed in English by legendary voice actress Linda Young, best known as the English voice of Frieza in Dragon Ball Z, Baba in Dragon Ball Kai, and Genkai in Yu Yu Hakusho! ?? #UminekoGold #UminekoKickstarter #BestBaachan pic.twitter.com/HreMLnV8CX

— Catbox Creative (@CatboxCreative) November 15, 2018

Are you excited to see all the brand new official merchandise you'll be able to score from the #UminekoGold Kickstarter? Here's a sneak peek at one of our exclusive items: a complete, 54-piece deck of Umineko playing cards!!! *ARTWORK SUBJECT TO CHANGE. pic.twitter.com/MIcK3sQFoD

— Catbox Creative (@CatboxCreative) November 15, 2018

Catbox Creative is teaming up with 07th Expansion, Witch Hunt Translation Group, MangaGamer, and Sound Cadence Studios to bring an updated version of the visual novel “Umineko When They Cry” to Western audiences.

Officially called “Umineko When They Cry: Gold Edition”, this version of the Steam game includes the following new features:
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• Full in-game voice acting, featuring an official North American cast approved by original series creator, Ryukishi07.
  
  
• A Graphics Update, adding the option to play the game on Steam with graphics from the PS3 games “Rondo of the Witch and Reasoning” and “Nocturne of Truth and Illusions."
  
  
• New content directly from Ryukishi07. 

Additionally, a fully voiced, dramatized audiobook of the novel, called "Voices of Rokkenjima," will be released as a free podcast series on iTunes.​

Catbox Creative will be hosting a crowdfunding campaign for the Gold Edition via Kickstarter. 

If the Kickstarter is funded, all owners of the Steam version of “Umineko When They Cry” will have access to the contents of “Gold Edition” as a free update. Depending on the success of the campaign, additional features and new content may also be unlocked. 

As a reward for supporting the Kickstarter, backers will be able to obtain new official Umineko merchandise, dependent upon their pledge tier. Depending on the success of the campaign, more merchandise rewards may also be unlocked.

A preview of the dramatized audiobook has been released as a proof-of-concept video teasing the new English cast from the game and the English version of the song "One Winged Bird" ("Katayoku no Tori," by Akiko Shikata).

"VOICES OF ROKKENJIMA" PREVIEW CREDITS

Voice Director: Emily Fajardo
SFX Design: Natalie Van Sistine & Mike Quarrato
Audio Mixing & Mastering: Natalie Van Sistine
Mix Assistance: Emily Fajardo
Script Adaptation: Emily Fajardo & Witch Hunt
Video Motion Graphics: Emily Fajardo
​Recorded at Sound Cadence Studios

"ONE WINGED BIRD" ENGLISH VERSION CREDITS
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​Lead Vocals: AmaLee
Additional Vocals: Sally Haden, Steven Kelly, & Elsie Lovelock
Instrumental: Steven Kelly
Vocal Arrangement: Emily Fajardo
Mix: Shawn Christmas & Freddy van Hoof
Lyrics: Emily Fajardo, AmaLee, & Witch Hunt

11 characters and their voice actors have been revealed.
If the Golden Witch receives enough sacrifices, another 14 shall follow.
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Donate to the Kickstarter, and help unlock the rest of the cast!